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Flavorful Texas-Style Beef Chili No Beans Recipe Easy and Award-Winning

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A hearty, smoky, and spicy Texas-style beef chili with no beans, perfect for quick weeknight meals or game day. This award-winning recipe features bold flavors and a rich, thick texture.

Ingredients

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  • 2 pounds ground beef (80/20 blend)
  • 1 large yellow onion, diced
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 medium green bell pepper, diced
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, no salt added
  • 2 cups beef broth, preferably low sodium
  • 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced
  • 1 tablespoon adobo sauce from chipotle peppers
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

  1. Prep your ingredients by dicing the onion, bell pepper, and mincing the garlic and chipotle peppers (10 minutes).
  2. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown half the ground beef without crowding, letting it sear undisturbed for 3-4 minutes to develop a crust, then break up and cook through. Transfer to a bowl and repeat with remaining beef and olive oil (8-10 minutes).
  3. Lower heat to medium. Add diced onion and bell pepper to the pot and cook until softened and translucent. Add minced garlic and cook 1-2 minutes until fragrant (5-7 minutes).
  4. Stir in tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, and cocoa powder. Cook while stirring for 2-3 minutes to toast spices (3 minutes).
  5. Return browned beef to the pot. Add diced tomatoes with juice and beef broth. Stir in minced chipotle peppers and adobo sauce carefully (2 minutes).
  6. Bring chili to a gentle simmer, reduce heat to low, cover partially, and cook for 60 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add broth or water if too thick (1 hour).
  7. Taste and adjust salt, pepper, or heat. For thicker chili, simmer uncovered for 10-15 minutes. Let rest off heat for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

Brown the beef in batches to develop a caramelized crust for deeper flavor. Toast spices with tomato paste to enhance aroma. Simmer gently with lid partially ajar to prevent burning and concentrate flavors. Use unsweetened cocoa powder for depth without sweetness. Adjust chipotle peppers for heat level. Leftovers taste better the next day. Can be made in a slow cooker after browning beef and sautéing veggies.

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